Missouri Power of Attorney for Finances: How It Works and How to Set One Up
How a Missouri durable financial power of attorney works under Chapter 404 RSMo, what powers your agent has, and the steps to set one up correctly.
Missouri Irrevocable Trusts for Medicaid Eligibility: How They Work
How an irrevocable trust can help you qualify for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) while protecting your home and savings, and why timing and giving up control matter.
Missouri Estate Planning for Farmers: Keeping the Land in the Family
How Missouri farm families use living trusts, beneficiary deeds, powers of attorney, and family entities to pass the farm without probate or a forced sale.
Missouri Small Estate Affidavit vs Full Probate
Missouri's small estate affidavit works for estates worth $40,000 or less after debts; full probate handles the rest. Here is how to choose the right path.
How to Probate a Will in Missouri
How to probate a will in Missouri: which court to file in, the one-year deadline, letters testamentary, the small estate shortcut, and when you may skip probate.
The Missouri Trust Administration Process: A Successor Trustee’s Step-by-Step Guide
A plain-English walkthrough of the Missouri trust administration process, from the 120-day beneficiary notice to final distribution, with the statutes that govern each step.
Missouri Power of Attorney Forms for College Students: What Happens When They Turn 18
At 18, hospitals and banks stop talking to you about your own kid. Three Missouri forms put you back in the loop before an emergency hits.
Missouri Power of Attorney for College Students: The Lines You Can’t Cross Without a Key
HIPAA and FERPA lock you out of your college student's medical and school records at 18. A Missouri power of attorney is the key back in.
Planning Ahead in Kirksville: Missouri Living Wills and Advance Directives
A living will and an advance directive aren't the same thing in Missouri. Here's what each one covers and why your family needs both in place.
